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Pruning
At Neighbours Tree, our team understands that each tree is unique, and therefore making sure a professional can assess your trees and plants and provide you the best advice is crucial. Pruning is not only essential to the tree's appearance and long term health, but also improves structure, reducing the chances of personal or property damage caused by falling limbs or broken branches.
Maintenance Pruning
Beautiful shot of the sunset with Neighbours Tree Company arborist performing tree pruning work while secured in a tree canopy
Neighbours Tree Company arborist performing maintenance pruning on an Elm in the Edmonton Alberta area
WHAT IS MAINTENANCE PRUNING?
​Objectives: Maintain health, function, structure and appearance of established trees. Identify, remove & prevent hazards. Maintain clearances.
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Procedure:
1) Crown cleaning - removal of dead, damaged, dying & diseased branches 1" or greater throughout canopy. Thin water-sprouts & remove suckers.
2) Clearance pruning - removal or reduction of primary or secondary branches for clearance.
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Clearance Pruning
WHAT IS CLEARANCE PRUNING?
​Objectives: Clearance Pruning is, well.. self explanatory. It involves the pruning of a tree to provide specified clearances from a multitude of things; including buildings, roadways, road signs, walkways and powerlines.
​Many clearance requirements are set out by your local municipality, and are typically met with a notice letter should your trees be beyond these requirements. At Neighbours Tree Company, we are equipped and experienced with all forms of clearances and work closely with you, municipalities, and even power companies to ensure all parties are covered and your trees are in line!
Restoration Pruning
WHAT IS RESTORATION PRUNING?
​Objectives: Restore sound structure and form to previously topped or storm damaged trees.
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Procedure:
1) Remove dead, damaged or diseased branches.
2) Thin clusters of shoots/stems emerging from damaged area.
3) Trim torn/broken bark or trunk wood.
4) Reduce or remove branches for current clearance requirements.
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Crown Cleaning
WHAT IS CROWN CLEANING?
​Objectives: Maintain tree health and appearance.
​Crown Cleaning is the process of clearing the canopy of dead or diseased branches, volunteers or sprouts, and of removing any conflicting branches that can affect that form or integrity of the tree.
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Procedure:
1) Remove dead, damaged, conflicting & diseased, branches throughout the tree canopy.
2) Remove suckers and volunteer stems.
3) Thin watersprouts.
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WHAT IS ARCHITECTURAL PRUNING?
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Objectives: Control size and maintain a formal appearance.
​Architectural Pruning is one of the more aesthetically-driven services an Arborist may perform; its main goal typically that of attempting to create a more geometrical form over that of its natural form.
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Trees will be sheared with hedge trimmers into the desired geometric form. Major size reductions are not recommended if this type of pruning has been established. Over-pruning may result in the death of the tree or the appearance of brown/dead patches. Changes to the shape must be made gradually over several years.
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Additional Pruning
While we have listed the major pruning services, there are a multitude of terms and specificities available to you. The most important factor in deciding who and what, is to choose an ISA Certified Arborist to perform your services. At Neighbours Tree Company, we have an array of specialty crew members that can work with you to obtain your aesthetic ideals whilst advocating for your trees health.
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Additional Pruning services we provide include Young Tree Training (precursor to Maintenance Pruning), Fine Tree Trimming, and more!